Kicking a drug or alcohol habit is one of the most challenging struggles a person can face. Rather than the traditional 28 days of rehab, there’s another approach that may help. Magnetic pulses to the brain may curb addiction, according to one Italian scientist.
A new report says that a staggering number of Americans take antidepressants. These new numbers show a 65-percent increase in antidepressant use.
A recent study revealed that people who suffer severe mental ilness are 53 percent more likely to develop heart disease, heart attack, and stroke, compared to the general population.
The bipolar brain is one of mystery. It puzzles doctors and evades explanation. But more progress is around the corner. A new study could mean good things for drug development.
Hillary Clinton is on our side. Those of us with mental illness will have an ally in the White House if she becomes president.
Scientists and researchers are closing in on identifying the genetic cause of bipolar disorder, according to a new study.
What if doctors could look at your genetic makeup and offer you a tailor-made treatment plan? Drugs personalized for your unique, individual brain.
Trent Reznor is the mastermind behind Nine Inch Nails, an industrial rock band whose instant classic Pretty Hate Machine debuted with a roar in 1989. Sober now, he has struggled with depression and social anxiety for years and is a notorious alcoholic and addict. He writes about it in his music.
Addicts are negligent and neglectful derelicts who are to be castigated and marginalized in society. That’s 20th Century thinking. Bernie and Hillary — on the other hand — understand the mental health aspects of the disease of addiction as they voiced their opinions in Sunday’s Democratic debate.
Herring. Mackerel. Salmon. Halibut. Tuna. Swordfish. All of these types of fish contain what are called omega-3 fatty acids. Because of their biological importance to the brain, omega-3s just may be helpful in the treatment of bipolar depression.
